The city-to-city direct service will lead to improved efficiency, reduced inventory, and just-in-time delivery, said Alex Ng, general manager of KART.

“It is very exciting that there are new industrial and commercial centers developing along the road network connecting ASEAN and China and we are forecasting significant growth and additional city-to-city services in the future,” he added.

“There is demand from shippers for a service that matches airfreight for transit time and is more cost effective. By road we can deliver to the heart of Hanoi and Shenzhen which is much quicker than by ocean.”

The service will depart Shenzhen for Hanoi on Tuesdays and Thursdays and Hanoi to Shenzhen on Wednesdays and Fridays. KART has also extended its door-to-door connectivity in China and Vietnam through its domestic courier services to ensure fast delivery throughout both countries.